Jamie Knight-Lebel

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Jamie Knight-Lebel
Personal information
Full name Jamie Mathieu Knight-Lebel
Date of birth (2004-12-24) December 24, 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Crewe Alexandra
(on loan from Bristol City)
Number 3
Youth career
Stapleton AFC
DRG Frenchay
Southampton
2019–2023 Bristol City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Bristol City 2 (0)
2024– → Crewe Alexandra (loan) 20 (2)
International career‡
2022 Canada U20 4 (0)
2024– Canada 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 25, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of November 19, 2024

Jamie Mathieu Knight-Lebel (born December 24, 2004) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for EFL League Two club Crewe Alexandra, on loan from EFL Championship club Bristol City, and the Canada national team.

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Early life

Knight-Lebel was born in Montréal to a Canadian father and Welsh mother and moved with his family to Bristol, England when he was five years-old. [1] He attended Fairfield High School, Bristol. [2] [3]

He began playing youth soccer at age five with Stapleton AFC. [1] He later played with DRG Frenchay and the Southampton academy, before joining the Bristol City academy at age 14, progressing through various age groups up to the U23 level. [4] [5] He served as captain of City's U21 team in the 2022–23 and 2023-24 seasons, and was nominated for the 2023 Championship Apprentice of the Season. [6] [7]

Club career

In May 2022, Knight-Lebel signed a three year professional contract with Bristol City. [4] On October 28, 2023, he made his league debut away against Cardiff City. [8] [9] In March 2024, Knight-Lebel signed a new three-year contract at Bristol City. [10]

On June 24, 2024, Knight-Lebel signed for EFL League Two club Crewe Alexandra on a season-long loan. [11] On August 13, he made his debut for his new club against Rotherham United in the EFL Cup. [12] On December 29, 2024, he scored his first professional goal in Crewe's 1–1 draw at MK Dons. [13] [14]

International career

In April 2022, Knight-Lebel was called-up to the Canada U20 team for two friendlies against Costa Rica. [15] In June 2022, he was named to the squad for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. [16]

In February 2024, Knight-Lebel was named to the Canada national soccer team provisional roster for the 2024 Copa América qualifying play-offs against Trinidad and Tobago. [17] In October 2024, he was named to the official squad for the first time, for a friendly match against Panama. [18] On November 19, 2024, he made his senior international debut in a CONCACAF Nations League match against Suriname. [19]

Personal life

In 2024, he was studying for a sports science diploma alongside his playing career. [20] He is able to communicate proficiently in French, in addition to his native English. [21]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played January 25, 2025 [22]
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bristol City 2023–24 [23] Championship 201000—30
2024–25 [24] Championship000000—00
Total201000—30
Crewe Alexandra (loan) 2024–25 [24] League Two 20210103 [a] 0252
Career total222201030302
  1. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy

International

As of match played November 19, 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Canada 202410
Total10

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References

  1. 1 2 Jamie Knight-Lebel at the Canadian Soccer Association
  2. ↑ "Former student signs professional football contract with Bristol City FC". Fairfield High School, Bristol . May 23, 2022.
  3. ↑ Piercey, James (June 6, 2024). "To loan or not to loan? Brian Tinnion outlines plan for Bristol City academy talents". Bristol Post. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "New pro deals for academy stars". Bristol City F.C. May 6, 2022.
  5. ↑ Mail, Harry (April 27, 2022). "Bristol City set to hand contract to youngster Jamie Knight-Lebel". The 72.
  6. ↑ "City shortlisted in four EFL Awards". Bristol City F.C. April 11, 2023.
  7. ↑ Thorne, Ben (August 19, 2023). "Knight-Lebel praises injury-time winner". Bristol City F.C. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  8. ↑ "'Unforced errors cost us' – Pearson". Bristol City F.C. October 28, 2023.
  9. ↑ Cork, Tristan (October 28, 2023). "Cardiff City v Bristol City - player ratings as teenagers James and Knight-Lebel shine". Bristol Post . Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  10. ↑ Morgan, Ryan (March 15, 2024). "Knight-Lebel signs new deal". Bristol City FC . Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Jamie Knight-Lebel: Crewe sign Bristol City defender on loan". BBC Sport. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Report - Rotherham 2 Crewe 1". August 13, 2024.
  13. ↑ Nightingale, Tom (December 30, 2024). "Canada defender Jamie Knight-Lebel scores first career goal for Crewe Alexandra". Canadian Soccer Daily.
  14. ↑ "Milton Keynes Dons Milton Keynes Dons 1-1 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. December 29, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  15. ↑ Jacques, John (April 5, 2022). "Six CPL Players Named To Canada U-20 Roster". Northern Tribune.
  16. ↑ "Canada announces squad for CONCACAF men's Under-20 Championship". Canadian Soccer Association . June 10, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Concacaf Nations League Play-In preliminary rosters announced". CONCACAF. February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Jesse Marsch: Calling up Poku, López & Knight-Lebel represents next stage of process for CanMNT". Canadian Soccer Daily. October 3, 2024.
  19. ↑ Tierney, Mitchell (November 19, 2024). "CanMNT cruise to Concacaf Nations League semis after comfortable home win over Suriname". Canadian Premier League .
  20. ↑ Hurcom, Sophie (March 22, 2024). "Why homegrown players flourish at Bristol City". BBC Sport .
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  22. ↑ Jamie Knight-Lebel at Soccerway
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